ASGW Product Proposal

ASGW is committed to the development of new products that will aid group workers, such as books, resources, DVDs, and professional development workshops. If you have an idea for a new product, please contact Trey Fitch, Media Committee
Co-Chair, via email at tchrey@yahoo.com: Proposals are due Feb.15th, 2012.

Training DVDs and activity books are the highest priority along with resource books on the specific topics of group work, particularly addictions and residential settings.

Check out our website for the books and DVDs already available from ASGW as examples of possible projects, and guidelines for proposals for special projects.

Authors will receive a $500 stipend and 5 copies free; additional copies at ½ price. (Activity contributors get a book(s) at ½ price.)

In order to facilitate the evaluation process, you must submit a detailed proposal. Your proposal should include the following items:

1. Type of product.
2. A rationale for why this product will be of use to group workers.
3. Purpose.
4. A table of contents or outline with chapter-by-chapter description, which describes in detail the material contained in each chapter.
5. Intended target audience(s).
6. Competing publications in the field and how your product is different.
7. Estimate of page or time length.
8. Process and timeline for creation (if an edited work or includes other people).
9. Detailed Budget
10. Whether it is under consideration by other publishing outlets at this point.
11. Date of completion.
12. A current curriculum vita.
13. Any other information or material you feel would be helpful.

Submit your manuscript proposal to:
Dr. Trey Fitch
Co-Chair, Media Committee
tchrey@yahoo.com

Review Process and Procedures
Each proposal received by ASGW goes through a review process. The steps in this process are outlined below.

1. Proposals are received and evaluated by the ASGW Media Committee. If the project is not appropriate for ASGW, authors will be informed at this point.
2. If the proposal is deemed of interest to the ASGW audience, it will be brought before the ASGW Executive Board for a vote at the next scheduled meeting. Meetings are held two to three times a year: ASGW Board Meeting in September, ASGW Conference in February (every other year), and ACA Conference. Proposals may not be approved by the ASGW Executive Board or a revision may be requested.
3. Upon ASGW approval of the project, the author is issued a contract. The author is required to produce a complete first and final draft by a specified date.
4. To be considered at the March 2011 board meeting, proposals must be received by January 15, 2011.